DCEO-LIHEAP TRANSFER House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan-Roger L. Eddy-Eddie Washington-Jim Watson, Chapin Rose and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Toi W. Hutchinson) 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0154 20 ILCS 625/2from Ch. 127, par. 2602305 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1403305 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404305 ILCS 20/6305 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1408305 ILCS 20/13305 ILCS 22/5 Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Law, the Energy Assistance Act, and the Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act. Transfers the administration of the low-income energy assistance program (LIHEAP) and the weatherization assistance program from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the income limit for program eligibility set by the Department may not exceed the amount established by the federal Office of Management and Budget or 75% of the State median income, whichever is greater (now, may not exceed 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level).House Committee Amendment No. 1 In the Energy Assistance Act, removes the changes concerning program eligibility.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406Further amends the Energy Assistance Act. Permits the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to set the maximum eligibility level for the Act's assistance programs at 200% (now, 150%) of the poverty level until the earlier of July 1, 2012 or expiration of certain federal resources allocated under the federal economic stimulus program. 2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/24/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/4/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Commerce 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Commerce; 007-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0154